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Observation: Scott Hill

Observation Date
12/29/2021
Observer Name
B
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Scott Hill
Location Name or Route
PC Ridgeline/Scott's
Weather
Sky
Few
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Frigid temps with slight warming by mid day. Partial clearing and then overcast with very light snowfall and no accumulations. Winds Light out of the SW with no Wind Blown observed.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Excellent riding on Low Angle settled powder.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Loud Whumping and collapse observed at 9400 feet NNE.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
P Slab and Deep P Slab still main issue. ECTP 23 at 42 cm down on West aspect at 9800 feet with HS of 92 cm. ECTN at 95 down on NNE aspect at 9400 feet with HS of 115 cm. Both had CTM SC's.
If foreast for more snow and winds verify, Danger Rating is Likely to escalate to High on Thursday and through the weekend if snows and winds continue.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Cornices continue to be suspect and giving wide berth and with the foreast for new snow and more wind this issue may be increasing soon.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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